Ohio State, you've had two straight beat-downs by the SEC for all the marbles, don't tell us you want to make it three in a row?

And Bob Stoops of Oklahoma, is that you in the back of the class with your head down trying to avoid being called on?

Now that Alabama has waterboarded the Florida Gators, once considered their equal in the suddenly shaky SEC, and Nick Saban has surgically disemboweled Urban Meyer for the mantle of college football's top coach, what's next for the Tide to prove as it bides time on the road to Glendale?

Oh, there's Steve Spurrier and the Gamecocks this weekend in Columbia. Only two words are necessary to answer that prickly question: Stephen Garcia.

Yeah, but what about LSU later in the season at Tiger Stadium? Two words again: Les Miles.

But what about Auburn and Cam Newton? Couldn't that be an issue? Possibly. Auburn has a good thing going right now. However, I'm not buying the proposition that anyone is winning against the Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Hey, even old Joe Paterno is looking (slightly) better than we thought. He hung within 21 of Alabama at Bryant-Denny, although most know Saban called off the dogs.

A year ago, most pundits were already counting down the weeks until Atlanta. The regular season had become a bore shortly after the first autumn frost arrived. I don't know about you, but does anyone really want to see a rematch of Florida-Alabama in Atlanta? Come on Urban, you don't have your hand raised, either.

I'm sure the folks at CBS Sports can hardly wait. Last year, the network received some of the biggest college football ratings in history. This year -- forget about it. They better use highlights from Tim Tebow if they expect anyone to watch. Can you imagine the buildup? Imagine Tim Brando spewing out the stats: "Hey folks, don't let the numbers fool you. Sure, Alabama has outscored Florida 63-19 in the last two meetings, but don't worry. The Gators have revenge on their minds."

Oh really. I thought Saturday night in Tuscaloosa was a revenge game. The amazing thing about the 31-6 pounding: This wasn't really Alabama's A-game. You always hear the cliché from coaches: "We really haven't played our best game yet." It seemed like Alabama's players headed toward the Strip in the second half. They toyed with Florida, only because they were required to be there. If Alabama ever puts a 60-minute performance together, forget Boise, Ohio State, Oregon and Oklahoma. You better call the Ravens or the Saints for a fair fight.

I think you've figured out by now the biggest challenge for Alabama the rest of the season. Staying awake. That's a problem, and don't be surprised if Saban calls his mentor and friend Bill Belichick for advice. In 2007, Belichick was on the roll of a lifetime. The Patriots were unbeatable, running the table in the regular season, finally falling to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl. That game, too, was in Glendale, and the Patriots were a two-touchdown favorite. The Giants scored in the game's final minute to shatter the perfect season.

Bottom line: There is no one left on Alabama's schedule that is better than the Tide or even within three time zones. Only one team can get in their way. And that's Alabama. Much has been made out of the fact that six SEC schools have bye weeks before playing Alabama -- starting Saturday with South Carolina. Many screamed about this being unfair. I think the SEC got it right. They were merely trying to make the league more competitive. But it won't work.

Perhaps Derek Dooley came up with the only legitimate solution the other day in Baton Rouge. Allow the opposing defenses to use 13 players against Alabama. It may not be legal, but it appears to be the only way the rest of college football will have a fair fight against the Tide.